Sheriffs arrest fugitive barricaded inside Trenton home

TRENTON — The Mercer County Sheriffs and the U.S. Marshals arrested a city man who had several outstanding warrants and had violated his probation for weapons offenses among other charges on Monday.

Authorities went to 39-year-old Corey Washington’s home on the 1200 block of West State Street to place him under arrest. Washington had to Mercer County Superior Court Warrants for violating his probation due to weapons and criminal mischief charges. The 39-year-old was also wanted by Trenton police for charges of aggravated assault with weapon in relation for an incident that happened on Friday and also had several municipal court warrants.

Officers attempted to contact Washington, but he allegedly ran inside his home and attempted to barricade himself. The sheriffs and marshals were able to make their way inside and arrest him without further incident.